The band was founded by guitarist Charly Sahona.
After they had signed a record deal with finnish label Lion Music, Venturia's first album "The New Kingdom" was released on April 21st, 2006. The debut album was highly acclaimed by medias.
In 2007, VENTURIA was invited by Swiss Television TSR to record a one-hour live show. During all of that year, the band wrote new songs and worked on new sounds.
In late 2007, VENTURIA went to Switzerland and began the recording of their new opus, "Hybrid", at Artsonik studios.
On October 2008, "Hybrid" was released and again, medias sang the praise of the album. VENTURIA played some gigs and some festivals in Europe during 2009 .
For practical reason, they had to stop working with american male singer Marc Ferreira, Charly became the male singer in the band.
2010, Charly Sahona released his 1st solo album called "Naked Thoughts From a Silent Chaos". In October, drummer Diego Rapacchietti decided to quit the band for personal and artistic reasons.
Former members Charly, Lydie Lazulli and bass player Thomas James Potrel asked their friend Frederic Marchal to play the drums in the band.
In 2011, VENTURIA started recording their third studio album "Dawn Of a New Era" with Kevin Codfert (producer of Adagio, Myrath...) and played some gigs in France.
Charly Sahona was selected over thousands contestants from all over the world to play the live final for the Guitar Idol 3 competition (sort of X Factor for guitarists) that took place in London in December.
The band did a big budget video for the song "What If I" with director Guillaume Voiturier
The 3rd album was released on September, 21st 2012
The second single from the album has been announced as the title track, 'Secret Dream'
Official websites:
http://www.myspace.com/venturiamusic/
http://www.facebook.com/Venturia
http://www.reverbnation.com/venturia
The Unholy One
Venturia Lyrics
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Guided by white lies and no shame
It breaks in thousand words
Mislead answers yes or no
Simple true
Politically correct
But hate
It’s all over his hands
Press will make him god
And a priest will speak his mind
What the media don’t agree
Cos’ the man who promised gold
Will take away your souls
He got us under control
The sky is grey and sea is red
No mandkind after the storm
Somebody shoot the unholy one
Kill off the beast
Pay the price
Let them pray blind to no god
Redempt the scene we don’t regret
If there’s a distant land to run
With no place to hide
And the priest will speak again
shouting in the park with no fear
Around , people walking by intread
By the way he cries out loud for our sins
Melting lies and storms
He got us under control
40 000 seasons in the abyss
Nothing accomplished nothing again
The prophecy has begun
Let them pray blind to no god
Redempt the scene we don’t regret
If there’s a distant land to run
With no place to hide
The lyrics of Venturia's song 'The Unholy One' paint a picture of a world controlled by a manipulative leader who uses lies and deception to stay in power. The singer of the song is someone who sees through the leader's facade of innocence and politically correctness and recognizes the hatred and evil that is really driving him. The chorus serves as a rallying cry to take action against this oppressor, urging someone to "shoot the unholy one" and "kill off the beast."
The second verse shows the power dynamic at play here, with the press and the church supporting the leader despite his true nature being obvious to some. The line "the man who promised gold will take away your souls" is particularly impactful, as it shows how the promise of wealth and prosperity can be an effective tool for manipulation. The bridge of the song is filled with apocalyptic imagery, with the sky turning grey and the sea turning red, signaling that the end is coming. The repeated refrain of "let them pray blind to no god" also seems to suggest that religion is not going to be enough to save anyone in this scenario.
Overall, the song 'The Unholy One' delivers a message of warning about the dangers of blindly following leaders who are more interested in power than the well-being of their people. It urges the listener to stay vigilant, to recognize the signs of manipulation, and to take action before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
Disguised in innocence
Appearing innocent on the outside
Guided by white lies and no shame
Being dishonest and without moral principles
It breaks in thousand words
The truth is complex and multifaceted
Mislead answers yes or no
Giving answers that are intentionally unclear and deceptive
Simple true
Despite the complexity of the truth, it is still simple and straightforward
Politically correct
Following the social and political norms of the time
In the eyes of the fools
These actions may be seen as correct by unwise individuals
But hate
Despite appearing correct, there is still a deep feeling of hatred
It’s all over his hands
This hatred is pervasive and deeply ingrained in the persona
Press will make him god
Through media coverage, this individual will be seen as powerful and commanding
And a priest will speak his mind
The religious leaders will support and give credibility to this individual
What the media don’t agree
Despite the praise from the media, there are still those who disagree
Cos’ the man who promised gold
This individual has made promises they cannot keep
Will take away your souls
Their actions will negatively impact those who follow them
He got us under control
Through their actions, this individual has gained control over others
The sky is grey and sea is red
The world is harsh and unforgiving
No mandkind after the storm
After the destruction wrought, humanity may not remain
Somebody shoot the unholy one
This individual's influence must be eliminated
Kill off the beast
Their power and control must be destroyed
Pay the price
There will be consequences for this individual's actions
Let them pray blind to no god
Allowing them to continue their destructive path is like praying without faith
Redempt the scene we don’t regret
Taking actions to repair the harm done by this individual is necessary
If there’s a distant land to run
The damage done may be irreversible, requiring people to flee to new lands
With no place to hide
Despite trying to flee, there may be nowhere to escape the consequences of these actions
And the priest will speak again
The religious leaders will again try to bring about change and justice
Shouting in the park with no fear
They will speak out boldly and with conviction
Around, people walking by intread
Despite their boldness, others may still feel afraid to speak out
By the way he cries out loud for our sins
This religious leader will call out the wrongdoings of the individual and the society
Melting lies and storms
Their words will challenge the falsehoods and chaos surrounding them
40 000 seasons in the abyss
The damage and chaos may last for countless generations to come
Nothing accomplished nothing again
Despite all the damage, nothing may have truly been achieved
The prophecy has begun
These destructive actions may have been foretold or expected
Contributed by Maya T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.